COATESVILLE — For the last couple of years, Gabrielle Baumler went through many rounds of chemotherapy, lost her hair, regularly gave herself injections in her abdomen for a blood clot and was constantly sick in her battle against medulloblastoma brain cancer.

And when the 19-year-old Coatesville grad came home Tuesday from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, being proclaimed cancer free, she couldn't have friends over to celebrate due to the coronavirus crisis.

But when local first responders and law enforcement found out she was due home, they had a surprise of their own. More than two dozen vehicles, including three police cruisers and fire engines, some adorned with balloons and banners, drove by her house with horns blaring.

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Her mother Aime McGeehan, brought her to the front lawn to show her the mini parade that was arranged just for her.

"This was to show her that the community cares for her," said Curt Martinez, West Caln police chief. "We need good news today, and this young lady needs support."

Gabrielle was in tears as she watched the first wave of vehicles drive by.

"She was very surprised," said Aime McGeehan. "This is what our community does. We have an amazing community right here in Coatesville."

Just two years ago at the age of 17, anticipating her senior year at Coatesville High School, Gabrielle began having headaches, vomiting and got easily fatigued. Exams offered no explanation, but an MRI done in August of 2018 revealed a cerebellar brain tumor.

She had brain surgery in August of 2018, on the same day her classmates were going to their first day of school.

Following the brain surgery, she developed a blood clot in her brain. For the next six weeks, she underwent a daily regimen of proton therapy radiation. Then it was four months of intensive inpatient IV chemotherapy.

"She took it stronger than anyone I know," her mother said.

She then took part in genetic testing which brought the opportunity to take part in a clinical trial through CHOP and initiated by St Jude's. This clinical trial was another full year of oral chemotherapy which just finished.

Gabrielle returned to Coatesville High School days after brain surgery, she resumed running when cleared after surgery, though she missed her senior cross country season, she ran in a meet for indoor track and participated in outdoor track while going through chemo, she graduated with her class and started her freshman year at Millersville University in the fall of 2019.

"She's feeling great," Aime said. "There were minor side effects from the oral chemo, but she persevered."